Joint construction



Aug. 17, 1943. A. SHATKIN JOINT CONSTRUCTION Filed June 21, 1941 INVENTOR Aarozz Jfiatda'n ATTORNEY? Patented Aug. 17, 1943 UNITED .STATES PATENT OFFICE Jomr .oo rR er ON .Aammsnatkm, Mattias. a. Anr aticnlinnepal, 1941, Serial 399,217

' sioiaims. (o1. ice-125 The present invention relates to joint constructions and more particularly .to joint structures adapted for use to securely mount handles and other components.

The principal object of this-invention is ,to provide a novel and improved joint construction,

.adapted fcrnse to securely mount handles and other components to all kinds of hollowware, flatware,,receptacles and utensils. Another object is to provide .a novel. and improved joint construction which is 11 113 3112?- chanical in structure although presenting the appearance of a-clean-soldered joint, butin no manner utilizes-solder. This featureisofadvan tage especially in the manuiacture of silverware or other precious metalware articles, where soldering is both difiicult and costly. Such appearance mentioned prevails only in small articles.

A further object of this invention, is to provide a joint construction of the character 'mentio-ned, which is simple in structure, cheap to produce, easy to eiiect, and eflicient in producing a secure attachment.

Other objects and advantages will become manifest as this disclosure proceeds.

In the accompanying drawing forming part of this application, similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of a receptacle in which its handles are joined thereto in accordance with the teachings of this invention.

Fig. 2 is a section taken along line 2-2 in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of the handle which is mounted on the receptacle ofv Fig. 1, embodying the construction taught by the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a section taken at line i4 in Fig. 1, showing the handle components of Fig. 3, in their relation prior to clinching.

Fig. 5 is a similar section showing the joint effected between the handle and the Wall of the receptacle, after clinching.

Fig. 6 is the side view of a cup or creamer, in which the handle and the spout elements are secured onto the body of the receptacle by joint constructions taught herein.

Fig. '7 is a section through the joint taken at line 1----'! in Fig. 6.

a pair of holes H.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the cupshandle employed for effecting the joint structure of this invention.

Fig. '9 is a perspectiveview of the creamer or cup. of Fig. 6, showing the manner in whichthe spout memberis joined tothe body of saidcream- .er by ,a jointstructure taughtby this invention.

Fig. 10 sho-ws amodifiediorm,of hmdleelements cross sections which ,may be used in the practice of this invention.

V Fig. ll-showsthe spout attaching memberused .;to effect the joint structure disclosed by the present invention.

. .Fig'..12flis 'a' section taken at line 12-42 in Fig.- 11.

In the drawing, the numeral lEdesignates a receptacle as for instance an ash can, which may he of any. size ,and material which yields to bending, A handle therefor, indicated generally by the numeral H3, is. mounted thereon through This handle comprises a grip element !8, each end of which terminates in a V shaped element, the arms of the latter being numbered [9 and 28 respectively. The cross section of the free arms 29, is so shaped with respect to the cross section of the other arms I9, that one serves as a channel or socket to receive the other when said arms are bent one over onto the other, meaning the arm 19 and 20, considered in pairs. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3, the arms [9 are of circular cross section, while the cross section of the arms 25, is such that they present a concave bottomed channel 20' to each of the arms E9. The free end of the arms 20 are set through the holes IT in the body of the receptacle l5, and the handle it is so positioned that the material of the body of the receptacle [5, shall lie between the arms [9 and 20, and at the vertex of the V formed between said arms. The arms IQ and 2e, are bent or clinched towards each other so that the wall of the receptacle will become crimped and gripped in the. resulting joint as is fully shown in the Fig. 4. The handle 16, is thus securely mounted onto the can 15, with a joint extremely strong.

Of course, the V shaped element may have arms of any complementary shapes, for instance those shown in cross-section in Figs. 7 and 10.

It is desirable, especially in the manufacture of silverware articles, that the joint shall present a finished smooth construction, and appear as if the handle [6 is soldered-onto the body of IE, which is preferably miniature and used as a cigarette, toothpick or match holder. It is therefore preferred that the extreme free end of the the flange 29.

arm 29 shall be initially bent inwardly towards arm l9, as indicated at 2|. It is apparent that when the arms l9 and 20 are clinched onto the wall of the receptacle 15 as described, that the inward end 2| will bite slightly into the material of IE, become imbedded therein, that is hidden and make a smooth job.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 6, the handle 22, terminates in a substantially V-shaped element comprising the arms 23 and 24, which latter have complementary cross-sections as illustrated in Fig. '7. To mount this handle, have hole 25 of dimension to snugly receive the handle at the vertex of said V element 26, and then the arms 23 and 24 are brought together and thereby the clinched joint previously explained is likewise effected.

A cut-out in the front wall of the cup member 21 is provided to receive the spout 28, whose flange 29 is against the inside wall of the cup member. To secure said spout 28 onto the cup 21, I preferably use an endless member 30, the arms 3| of which are of complementary cross section with respect to the arms 32 thereof. This member 38 is fitted and shaped and or such size that its arms 3! shall lie along the front of thearticle 21, along the seam line of said cup'and the spout member, while its arms 32 lie interior th cup and against The clinched joint is effected as previously by bringing the arms 3| and 32 together with the metal of the spout 23 and the wall of the creamer 2'5 b tween them, whereby the spout is securely mounted and joined and the arms fil'present an apparently soldered seamed joint.

This invention is capable of various forms and I to the sheet material.

numerous applications without departing from the essential features herein disclosed. It is therefore intended and desired that the specific embodiments herein shall be deemed illustrative and not restrictive and that the patent shall cover all patentable novelty herein disclosed; reference being had to the following claims rather than to the particular description herein to indicate the scope of this invention.

I claim:

1. In combination, a handle having a V-shaped element extending therefrom; one arm of said element having a channel opposite the other arm,

and a member of sheet material positioned between the arms of said element, said arms being adapted to be bent toward each other whereby the sheet material is bent into said channel arm and retained therein by the other arm of said element thereby securing said handle to the sheet material.

2. A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein the remote portion of the free end of one'arm is bent toward the other arm of the V-shaped element, whereby upon bringing the arms towards each other, said free end of the bent arm is imbedded in the sheet material.

-3. In combination, a handle having a V-shaped element extending therefrom; one arm of said element having a free end which is bent towards the other arm, and a member of sheet material positioned between the arms of said element, whereby upon bringing said arms towards each other, the free end of the bent arm is imbedded in the sheet material thereby securing the handle AARON SHATKIN. 

